[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32395-32398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13862]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1511]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in 
the tables below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS 
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map 
Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1511, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or 
(email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with 
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the 
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum 
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the 
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent 
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any 
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies 
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location and 
the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. 
For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies 
can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM 
date listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and 
FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA 
Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 21, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                           Deschutes Watershed
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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           Thurston County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Lacey..........................  City Hall--Community
                                          Development Department, 420
                                          College Street Southeast,
                                          Lacey, WA 98503.
City of Olympia........................  City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East,
                                          Olympia, WA 98501.
City of Rainier........................  City Hall, 102 Rochester
                                          Street, Rainier, WA 98576.
City of Tumwater.......................  City Hall, 555 Israel Road
                                          Southwest, Tumwater, WA 98501.

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Unincorporated Areas of Thurston County  Thurston County Courthouse,
                                          2000 Lakeridge Drive
                                          Southwest, Olympia, WA 98502.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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               Humboldt County, CA and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project:14-09-2976S Preliminary Date: January 9, 2015
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City of Arcata.........................  City of Arcata, 525 9th Street,
                                          Arcata, CA 95521.
City of Blue Lake......................  City of Blue Lake, 111
                                          Greenwood Avenue, Blue Lake,
                                          CA 95525.
City of Fortuna........................  City of Fortuna City Hall, 621
                                          11th Street, Fortuna, CA
                                          95540.
Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County  Clark Complex, 3015 H Street,
                                          Eureka, CA 95501.
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           Trinity County, California, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project:11-09-0903S Preliminary Date: December 22, 2014
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Unincorporated Areas of Trinity County.  Planning Department & Planning
                                          Commission, 61 Airport Road,
                                          Weaverville, CA 96093.
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                  Lee County, IL and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 12-05-1345S Preliminary Date: August 20, 2014
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City of Dixon..........................  City Hall, Building and Zoning
                                          Office, 121 West Second
                                          Street, Dixon, IL 61021.
City of Rochelle.......................  City Hall, 420 North Sixth
                                          Street, Rochelle, IL 61068.
Unincorporated Areas of Lee County.....  County Zoning Office, 112 East
                                          Second Street, Dixon, IL
                                          61021.
Village of Nelson......................  Village Hall, 202 South Butler
                                          Street, Nelson, IL 61021.
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                 Ogle County, IL and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project:12-05-1345S Preliminary Date: August 20, 2014
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City of Byron..........................  City Hall, 232 West Second
                                          Street, Byron, IL 61010.
City of Oregon.........................  City Hall, 115 North Third
                                          Street, Oregon, IL 61061.
City of Rochelle.......................  City Hall, 420 North Sixth
                                          Street, Rochelle, IL 61068.
Unincorporated Areas of Ogle County....  Ogle County Planning & Zoning
                                          Department, 911 West Pines
                                          Road, Oregon, IL 61061.
Village of Hillcrest...................  Village Hall, 204 Hillcrest
                                          Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068.
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             Sedgwick County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 10-07-2217S Preliminary Date: January 23, 2015
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City of Andale.........................  Sedgwick County Metropolitan
                                          Area Building and Construction
                                          Department, 1144 South Seneca
                                          Street, Wichita, KS 67213.
City of Bel Aire.......................  City Hall, 7651 East Central
                                          Park Avenue, Bel Aire, KS
                                          67226.
City of Bentley........................  Sedgwick County Metropolitan
                                          Area Building and Construction
                                          Department, 1144 South Seneca
                                          Street, Wichita, KS 67213.
City of Cheney.........................  City Hall, 131 North Main
                                          Street, Cheney, KS 67025.
City of Clearwater.....................  City Hall, 129 East Ross
                                          Avenue, Clearwater, KS 67026.
City of Colwich........................  City Hall, 310 South Second
                                          Street, Colwich, KS 67030.
City of Derby..........................  City Hall, 611 Mulberry Street,
                                          Suite 300, Derby, KS 67037.
City of Eastborough....................  City Hall, 1 Douglas Avenue,
                                          Eastborough, KS 67207.
City of Garden Plain...................  City Hall, 505 North Main
                                          Street, Garden Plain, KS
                                          67050.
City of Goddard........................  City Hall, 118 North Main
                                          Street, Goddard, KS 67052.
City of Haysville......................  Planning Department, 200 West
                                          Grand Street, Haysville, KS
                                          67060.
City of Kechi..........................  City Hall, 220 West Kechi Road,
                                          Kechi, KS 67067.
City of Maize..........................  City Hall, 10100 West Grady
                                          Avenue, Maize, KS 67101.

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City of Mount Hope.....................  City Hall, 112 West Main
                                          Street, Mount Hope, KS 67108.
City of Mulvane........................  City Hall, 211 North Second
                                          Street, Mulvane, KS 67110.
City of Park City......................  Economic Development &
                                          Planning, 6110 North Hydraulic
                                          Street, Park City, KS 67219.
City of Valley Center..................  City Hall, 121 South Meridian
                                          Avenue, Valley Center, KS
                                          67147.
City of Viola..........................  City Hall, 121 South Main
                                          Street, Viola, KS 67149.
City of Wichita........................  Office of Storm Water
                                          Management, 455 North Main
                                          Street, 8th Floor, Wichita, KS
                                          67202.
Unincorporated Areas of Sedgwick County  Sedgwick County Metropolitan
                                          Area Building and Construction
                                          Department, 1144 South Seneca
                                          Street, Wichita, KS 67213.
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             Marion County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 11-07-0674S Preliminary Date: February 27, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Marion County..  County Courthouse, 100 South
                                          Main Street, Palmyra, MO
                                          63461.
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            Saunders County, Nebraska, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Wahoo..........................  City Hall, 605 North Broadway
                                          Street, Wahoo, NE 68066.
Unincorporated Areas of Saunders County  Saunders County Courthouse, 433
                                          North Chestnut Street, Wahoo,
                                          NE 68066.
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              Benton County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Unincorporated Areas of Benton County..  Benton County Community
                                          Development Department, 360
                                          Southwest Avery Avenue,
                                          Corvallis, OR 97333.
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               Linn County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Albany.........................  City Hall, 333 Broadalbin
                                          Street Southwest, Albany, OR
                                          97321.
Unincorporated Areas of Linn County....  Linn County Courthouse, 300
                                          Southwest 4th Avenue, Albany,
                                          OR 97321.
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            Pierce County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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City of Bonney Lake....................  Justice and Municipal Center,
                                          9002 Main Street East, Suite
                                          300, Bonney Lake, WA 98391.
City of Buckley........................  Planning and Building
                                          Department, 811 Main Street,
                                          Buckley, WA 98321.
City of Dupont.........................  City Hall, 1700 Civic Drive,
                                          Dupont, WA 98327.
City of Edgewood.......................  City Hall, 2224 104th Avenue
                                          East, Edgewood, WA 98372.
City of Fife...........................  City Hall, 5411 23rd Street
                                          East, Fife, WA 98424.
City of Fircrest.......................  Planning and Building
                                          Department, 115 Ramsdell
                                          Street, Fircrest, WA 98466.
City of Gig Harbor.....................  City Clerk's Office, 3510
                                          Grandview Street, Gig Harbor,
                                          WA 98335.
City of Lakewood.......................  City Hall, 6000 Main Street
                                          Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499.
City of Milton.........................  Public Works Department, 1000
                                          Laurel Street, Milton, WA
                                          98354.
City of Orting.........................  City Hall, 110 Train Street
                                          Southeast, Orting, WA 98360.
City of Puyallup.......................  City Hall, 333 South Meridian,
                                          Puyallup, WA 98371.
City of Roy............................  City Hall, 216 McNaught Street
                                          South, Roy, WA 98580.
City of Ruston.........................  City Hall, 5117 North Winnifred
                                          Street, Ruston, WA 98407.
City of Sumner.........................  City Hall, Public Works
                                          Counter, 1104 Maple Street,
                                          Sumner, WA 98390.
City of Tacoma.........................  Municipal Building, 747 Market
                                          Street, Tacoma, WA 98402.
City of University Place...............  City Hall, 3715 Bridgeport Way
                                          West, Suite B-1, University
                                          Place, WA 98466.
Town of Eatonville.....................  Town Hall, 201 Center Street
                                          West, Eatonville, WA 98328.
Town of South Prairie..................  Town Hall, 121 Northwest
                                          Washington Street, South
                                          Prairie, WA 98385.
Town of Steilacoom.....................  Public Works Building, 1030 Roe
                                          Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388.
Town of Wilkeson.......................  Town Hall, 540 Church Street,
                                          Wilkeson, WA 98396.
Unincorporated Areas of Pierce County..  Pierce County Annex, 2401 South
                                          35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409.
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